Windows update problem

[null]

When I scan my PC for updates at windowsupdate.microsoft.com, it goes
from 0% to 100% within a few seconds, and then gives an error like this:

"Windows Update Error

Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page.

Select from any of the following pages for information about Windows
Update services, or send us your feedback.

Windows Update Home Page
About Windows Update
Support Information

You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
Update.

Send error number to Microsoft (0x800A138F)
Note This sends error information but does not create a support
incident; you may or may not receive a response."

I have chekced under Support Information, and Microsoft's Knowledgebase,
to no avail; none of their proposed fixes work. I have done a system
restore to a time when updates were working, still no go. I have
uninstalled my antivirus protection, and still no go. I have reset my IE
preferences to defaults, still no help. Any ideas?

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-the small one

All postings carry no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied.
Proceed at your own risk, and perform system and data backups prior to
making changes to your system, and on a regular basis, to protect your
system.

 

[null]

When I scan my PC for updates at windowsupdate.microsoft.com, it goes
from 0% to 100% within a few seconds, and then gives an error like this:

"Windows Update Error

Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page.

Select from any of the following pages for information about Windows
Update services, or send us your feedback.

Windows Update Home Page
About Windows Update
Support Information

You can also get online support if you are having problems with Windows
Update.

Send error number to Microsoft (0x800A138F)
Note This sends error information but does not create a support
incident; you may or may not receive a response."

I have chekced under Support Information, and Microsoft's Knowledgebase,
to no avail; none of their proposed fixes work. I have done a system
restore to a time when updates were working, still no go. I have
uninstalled my antivirus protection, and still no go. I have reset my IE
preferences to defaults, still no help. Any ideas?

I fixed it - I was blocking akamai.net in my Hosts file, and once I
removed the block, voila!

--
-the small one

All postings carry no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied.
Proceed at your own risk, and perform system and data backups prior to
making changes to your system, and on a regular basis, to protect your
system.

 

[dreas]

I have the same problem on a Dell Latitude. Tried
everything but still no cure for it.

dreas

-----Original Message-----
When I scan my PC for updates at

windowsupdate.microsoft.com, it goes

 

[Ghislain Poirier]

try to decrease your privacy level in internet explorer/tools/option and
security level.hope this help!!!